Equipment › Other › Labels
- Summary
- Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
- Consequence
- Vehicles do not comply with part 567.
- Remedy
- Add compliance label.
1987 Lincoln Town Car recalls
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026
For the 1987 Lincoln Town Car. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.
Has your Lincoln been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.
1987 Lincoln Town Car recalls, newest first
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Summary
- Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.
- Consequence
- Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with FMVSS 209 and 210.
- Remedy
- Install safety belts for rear facing seats.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary
- Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
- Consequence
- Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
- Remedy
- Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
- Consequence
- Driver would experience a clunking noise on turns and aloose feeling in the steering wheel; steering control would be maintained.
- Remedy
- Replace idler arm assembly.
Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
- Summary
- Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.
- Consequence
- Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.
- Remedy
- Replace steering centerlink.
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
- Summary
- Wiring harness in the engine compartment may be misrouted and subject to damage. Consequence of defect: a short circuit could occur (during use or when parked) which could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Properly route wiring harnesses, as necessary.
Owner complaints
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 1987 Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 14
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 0
Most complained-about components
- Electrical system › Ignition7
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch5
- Fuel system4
- Electrical system2
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator2
Other Lincoln Town Car years
Other 1987 Lincoln models
Questions
- Does the 1987 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?
- 6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, seat belts, fuel system, gasoline, steering, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
- How do I check if my 1987 Lincoln Town Car recall has been fixed?
- Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lincoln dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
- How many complaints have owners filed about the 1987 Lincoln Town Car?
- 32 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.